Doukyuusei
Classmates
Hikaru Kusakabe is an average teenager who enjoys his youth by smoking, going to parties, and playing in a band. His classmate Rihito Sajou, however, is the opposite of him; he's a top-performing student with a perfect score on his entrance exam. During a chorus festival rehearsal, Kusakabe notices that Sajou isn't singing and offers to help him practice. They start meeting every day after class to train, which leads them to develop feelings for each other despite their different personalities. As they approach the end of high school, students must make decisions about their future while learning more about themselves and supporting one another through this process.
Doukyuusei was published digitally in English as Classmates by Digital Manga Publishing on April 29, 2014, and in print as Classmates: Dou kyu sei by Seven Seas Entertainment on June 4, 2019; in Polish by Waneko and in Spanish by Tomodomo Ediciones on November 14, 2014.
Hikaru Kusakabe
ProtagonistKusakabe has curly golden hair that falls in loose ringlets. His eyes are droopy and give him a relaxed appearance. In high school, he played guitar as part of a band but they disbanded later on. Desp...
Rihito Sajou
ProtagonistSajou has short black hair, slanted eyes, wears glasses, and has been since Kindergarten. His vision is below 0.1 in both eyes. While excelling at education and physics, Sajou struggles with music. He...
Satoshi Arisaka
As a student, Arisaka harassed his teacher. Following their involvement during piano lessons, Arisaka immediately went on maternity leave and fled from his emotions. Twenty years ago, he taught at hig...
Manabu Hara
A 37-year-old high school teacher named Manabu, who has experienced unrequited love from multiple individuals including his former teacher Arisaka and a student named Sajou. His name translates to "st...